Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · City · 1,933 students
HSIReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
2 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$52,665
Avg net price
$21,241
Room & board
$13,450
Tuition
$41,700
Books & supplies
$1,060/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,225
$30–48k
$18,462
$48–75k
$18,976
$75–110k
$24,117
$110k+
$27,684
Admissions
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
22
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
63%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,464
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,541
Median debt
$22,000
Monthly loan payment
$233
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,966–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,882
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$42,880
Independent students
21%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
47%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
10%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,464
10 years after entry
$59,541
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Institutional
Endowment
$18M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$9,494/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,587
Federal loan rate
57%
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